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About the tour

Green Spain is a perfect choice for exhilarating walks through some incredible scenery. This tour takes in the picturesque village of Liérganes near the popular Cabárceno Nature Park, where animals live in partial freedom in a stunning setting well worth a visit.

Moving on to Arenas in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park, this is close to some of Europe's best hiking areas such as the Cares Gorge and the mountain village of Bulnes (where you'll find a few reviving cafés and bars) - we suggest taking the funicular railway from Poncebos and then returning by the riverside footpath.

During a relaxing 2 nights in Covadonga you can see the famous shrine and beautiful Basilica and walk one of the many routes to the 2 outstanding glacial lakes, Enol and Ercina.

You can combine any of our car and motorcycle tours, or you can even plan your very own itinerary from scratch using any of our hotels in Spain. Perhaps you just want to add a few nights to one of these tours? Anything is possible - just ask!

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How to book

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Tour itinerary

Tours can start on any day from any town on the itinerary but must follow the route in either direction. Approximate tour distances are calculated from the first to the last location. Should any location be unavailable we'll advise alternatives.

where you'll stay

1 night in Liérganes

2 nights in Arenas de Cabrales

2 nights in Covadonga

Lierganes

This small town is set in a pretty river valley between two hills and makes a lovely starting point for walks. There is a wonderful museum of contemporary art near here, at the Palacio de Elsedo, a short drive away via the CA-160 and CA-405. Also in this area (14k west) is the Cabárceno nature park where you can see animals including bears, lions, tigers, wolves, elephants, camels etc living in partial freedom. This is a nice place to take a picnic and can be visited with or without a car if you prefer to walk.

Arenas de Cabrales

Here you are in the heart of the Picos de Europa with some of Europe's best hiking areas such as the Ruta del Cares (Cares Gorge, also called the Divine Gorge) and the mountain village of Bulnes. The Cares Gorge footpath is between Poncebos, 6k south of Arenas, and Caín taking in a spectacular, breathtaking landscape of limestone cliffs and at some points the path takes you high above the river. Around 12k altogether, on average the walk takes 3-3½ hours and being very popular it can be busy so it's a good idea to set off early. Also from Poncebos is another famous route which goes to the mountain village of Bulnes which nestles in a deep valley - we suggest taking the funicular railway there and walking back along the riverside footpath (this takes around 1½ hours). Bulnes has a small selection of cafes and bars.

Covadonga

One of the main attractions here is the Basilica of Santa Maria, which is an inspiring sight when you see your first glimpse of it from the road in its beautiful mountain setting - you can see why this is a stop off point for tourists. For walkers, not to be missed are routes around the glacial lakes of Covadonga - Enol and Ercina. There is a circular gentle walk of around 5k which allows you to appreciate the stunning peaceful surroundings and breathe in the clear mountain air. In addition there are numerous other walks taking you past little chapels, old sheepfolds and tumbledown shelters used by shepherds in centuries gone by. 9k northwest of Covadonga is another great centre for Picos walks - the ancient town of Cangas de Onis, where there is a distinctive Roman bridge with 5 arches.